Welland Pirates
Minor league baseball team
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The Welland Pirates were a minor league baseball team located in Welland, Ontario. The team played in the Short-Season A classification New York–Penn League from 1989 to 1994, and were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Their home stadium was Welland Stadium.
| Welland Pirates | |
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| Minor league affiliations | |
| Class | Short Season A (1989–1994) |
| League | New York–Penn League (1989–1994) |
| Division | Stedler Division |
| Major league affiliations | |
| Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Team data | |
| Name |
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| Colors | Black, gold, white[1] |
| Ballpark | Welland Stadium (1989–1994) Burgar Park (before Welland Stadium was ready) |
When the Welland Pirates relocated to Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1995, they were renamed the Erie SeaWolves, who exist today as a member of the Double-A Eastern League.
Notable alumni
- Jeff Banister (1994, MGR) 2015 AL Manager of the Year
- Jason Christiansen (1991)
- Jason Johnson (1993)
- Tim Wakefield (1989) MLB All-Star; 200 MLB Wins
- U L Washington (1989, MGR)
- Tony Womack (1991) MLB All-Star
- Kevin Young (1991)
Season records
| Season | W | L | Finish (games behind leader) | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 32 | 44 | 5th in Stedler Division (12 GB) | Out of playoffs |
| 1990 | 36 | 42 | 3rd in Stedler Division (8.5 GB) | Out of playoffs |
| 1991 | 30 | 47 | 6th in Stedler Division (20.5 GB) | Out of playoffs |
| 1992 | 31 | 46 | 6th in Stedler Division (25.5 GB) | Out of playoffs |
| 1993 | 35 | 42 | 5th in Stedler Division (17.5 GB) | Out of playoffs |
| 1994 | 30 | 44 | 4th in Stedler Division (12 GB) | Out of playoffs |
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